What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics - Assistant Head Lifeguard position at CHICO AREA RECREATION AND PARK?
Salary Range: Please see the below salary schedules for this position.
Please note, new employees can expect to start at Step 1.
| Position | Step A | Step B |
| Asst. Head Lifeguard | $21.50 | $22.00 |
The Chico Area Recreation and Park District is looking to hire enthusiastic and energetic Assistant Head Lifeguards to join our Summer 2024 Aquatic's Team!
With the general guidance and direction of the Recreation Supervisor and/or the Recreation Coordinator, the Assistant Head Lifeguard will assist with the implementation and administration of the aquatics program. The Head Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons and participants by maintaining control over the pool area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: May include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide appropriate preventative lifeguarding and patron surveillance.
- Enforce pool rules.
- Execute water rescues and emergency assists to patrons using appropriate life guarding techniques.
- Administer CPR and first aid to patrons.
- Complete safety and hazard checklists as required.
- Successfully demonstrate certification requirements during periodic drills and in-service.
- Assist in the development, implementation and facilitation of safety trainings, drills, and in-services to ensure maintenance of certifications to staff as required.
- Provide quality customer service; have positive communication and interaction with patrons, program participants, parents, customers, and co-workers, and maintain a professional demeanor.
- Teach swimming lessons and create lesson plans as required.
- Assist in the completion of administrative work such as incident/accident reports, staff schedule, concession reports, daily pool reports and swim lesson evaluations.
- Assists with staff rotations to ensure that adequate coverage of pool areas are maintained.
- Acts as a replacement or finds replacements for schedule gaps for lifeguards and/or swim instructors.
- Acts as a liaison to the public, answer questions and handles customer concerns and complaints.
- Open and close facility as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Salary : $22 - $22